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Due to strong demand, The Public Theater has announced a four week extension for the critically acclaimed world premiere musical HERE LIES LOVE, with concept and lyrics by David Byrne, music by David Byrne and Fatboy Slim, additional music by Tom Gandey and J Pardo, and choreography by Annie-B Parson. Directed by Alex Timbers, HERE LIES LOVE officially opened on Tuesday, April 23 and has been extended for a third time to Sunday, June 30. A new block of tickets is on sale now and can be purchased at (212) 967-7555, www.publictheater.org, or in person at The Public Theater box office at 425 Lafayette Street.

Wavefront Music Festival has revealed its Second Wave artist lineup, following the First Wave lineup released last month. Bringing the world's top electronic dance music artists to the Windy City's first and only beachfront festival, Wavefront Music Festival returns for its second year to the shores of Lake Michigan at Chicago's beautiful Montrose Beach on Friday, July 5, Saturday, July 6 and Sunday, July 7, 2013.

The 58th Annual Obie Awards will be held on Monday, May 20, 2013 Webster Hall 125 East 11th Street, and will be co-Hosted by Jessica Hecht & Jeremy Shamos.

The 58th Annual Drama Desk awards will take place on May 19th at Town Hall and this morning, the nominees were announced!

Due to strong demand, The Public Theater has announced a four week extension for the critically acclaimed world premiere musical HERE LIES LOVE, with concept and lyrics by David Byrne, music by David Byrne and Fatboy Slim, additional music by Tom Gandey and J Pardo, and choreography by Annie-B Parson. Directed by Alex Timbers, HERE LIES LOVE officially opened on Tuesday, April 23 and has been extended for a third time to Sunday, June 30. A new block of tickets is on sale now and can be purchased at (212) 967-7555, www.publictheater.org, or in person at The Public Theater box office at 425 Lafayette Street.

The only thing that'll keep you from dancing in aisles at The Public Theater's production of the enormously fun and exhilarating new musical, Here Lies Love, is the fact that there are no aisles.  In fact, there are no seats, save for a handful up in the balcony for this strictly standing room only show.

The Public Theater presents the world premiere musical Here Lies Love, with concept and lyrics by David Byrne, music by David Byrne and Fatboy Slim, additional music by Tom Gandey and J Pardo, and choreography by Annie-B Parson. Directed by Alex Timbers, Here Lies Love began performances on Tuesday, April 2 and opened last night, April 23. BroadwayWorld brings you photos from the opening night festivities below!

The Drama League (Executive Director, Gabriel Shanks) has announced the 2013 Drama League Awards Nominees for Distinguished Play, Distinguished Revival of a Play, Distinguished Musical, Distinguished Revival of a Musical, and Distinguished Performance Award. The nominations were announced at a ceremony hosted by Patina Miller and Michael Urie this morning at Sardi's Restaurant which were streamed live online at www.BroadwayWorld.com.

ABC Family will celebrate spring with the world premiere of the original movie LOVESTRUCK: THE MUSICAL (formerly known as 'Elixir'), premiering today April 21, 8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT.

The Public Theater announced another two week extension today for the world premiere musical HERE LIES LOVE, with concept and lyrics by David Byrne, music by David Byrne and Fatboy Slim, additional music by Tom Gandey and J Pardo, and choreography by Annie-B Parson. Directed by Alex Timbers, HERE LIES LOVE began performances on Tuesday, April 2 and has been extended twice due to high demand. The new 360 degree musical will now run through Sunday, June 2 in The Public's LuEsther Theater, with an official press opening on Tuesday, April 23.

The Public Theater's HERE LIES LOVE is described as an 85-minute theatrical experience, all filtered through the remarkable vision of David Byrne, one of the great American artists of the last half century. Set within a dance club atmosphere, audiences will stand and move with the actors. Comfortable shoes and clothing are recommended since the audience stands and moves with the actors. Directed by Alex Timbers, Here Lies Love will now run an additional two weeks through Sunday, May 19. BroadwayWorld brings you a first look at the cast in action below!

The Old Globe will open its 2013-14 Season with The Last Goodbye, a new musical that marries Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet and the incendiary songs of the legendary singer-songwriter Jeff Buckley. Conceived and adapted by Michael Kimmel, the rock musical is directed by two-time Tony Award nominee Alex Timbers (Peter and the Starcatcher, Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson). Choreography is by Sonya Tayeh ("So You Think You Can Dance"), and orchestrations, music direction and arrangements are by Kris Kukul. The complete creative team and casting, as well as the remainder of the Globe's new season, will be announced at a later date. The Last Goodbye will run on the Donald and Darlene Shiley Stage in the Old Globe Theatre, part of the Globe's Conrad Prebys Theatre Center, Sept. 20 - Nov. 3, 2013. Preview performances run Sept. 20 - Oct. 5. Opening night is Sunday, Oct. 6. Tickets are currently available by subscription only. Tickets can be purchased online at www.TheOldGlobe.org, by phone at (619) 23-GLOBE or by visiting the Box Office at 1363 Old Globe Way in Balboa Park.

Further building on its position as a top independent television distributor, has finalized an international television distribution agreement with VH1 for the upcoming 2013 VH1 TV series, HIT THE FLOOR

ULTRA MUSIC FESTIVAL wrapped this past weekend (March 22-24) as its most successful year yet.

With Ultra Music Festival in full effect, the ULTRA MUSIC FESTIVAL 2013 official compilation album is now available today, March 19 via Ultra Music at all digital retailers.

The Public Theater (Artistic Director, Oskar Eustis; Executive Director, Patrick Willingham) announced a two week extension today for the world premiere musical HERE LIES LOVE, with concept and lyrics by David Byrne, music by David Byrne and Fatboy Slim, additional music by Tom Gandey and J Pardo, and choreography by Annie-B Parson. Directed by Alex Timbers, HERE LIES LOVE begins performances on Tuesday, April 2 and was originally scheduled to close on Sunday, May 5. It will now run an additional two weeks through Sunday, May 19.

Two of the world's leading entities in the electronic music realm today are joining forces to unleash what is guaranteed to be one of the biggest EDM releases of the year. Set for digital release today, March 19 and physical release April 2 on Ultra Music, the ULTRA MUSIC FESTIVAL 2013 official compilation is the ultimate collection of international EDM hits set to rock fans worldwide.

It was said that it would never happen again, but ULTRA MUSIC FESTIVAL has announced the return of deadmau5 to the event's main stage in 2013. One of electronic music's prolific producers and outspoken artists will join ULTRA MUSIC FESTIVAL's 15-year anniversary celebrations with Saturday night closing slots today, March 16 and March 23 during the two-weekend festival which takes place March 15-17 and March 22-24 at Bayfront Park in Miami, Fla.

ULTRA MUSIC FESTIVAL is teaming up with Digitally Imported (DI) for 24/7 UMF Radio, a festival-dedicated channel which will stream all ULTRA festivals around the globe including Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Ibiza, Korea and Croatia.

ULTRA MUSIC FESTIVAL is teaming up with Digitally Imported (DI) for 24/7 UMF Radio, a festival-dedicated channel which will stream all ULTRA festivals around the globe including Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Ibiza, Korea and Croatia. Launching this Friday, March 15 with ULTRA MUSIC FESTIVAL in Miami, FL, 24/7 UMF Radio will stream live sets from all the major stages at the festival over six different channels via DI. A player supporting DI will also be included with the official ULTRA 2013 app. More information can be found at www.di.fm/umfradio.